Tahiti. Portrait of Potatow. Portrait of Omai. Cook c1780

by Cook, Captain James

Antique Print. Chief Potatau of Punaauia; and Omai who was the first Polynesian to visit Britain. He volunteered to sail with Cook's second voyage to Britain on board the Adventure. He returned to French Polynesia with Cook's third voyage.

Wonderful original copperplate engraving after a sketch by William Hodges for Hawkesworth’s Complete History of Captain Cook's First, Second and Third Voyages published in London circa 1784 by Alexander Hogg. This marvellous work on the voyages of James Cook, included many views of the Pacific Islands' indigenous people, artifacts and views. 

Page measures 235 x 380mm (9 x 15 inches). There is slight damage to the extremities of the page, with small remnants of early cellotape repairs and reinforcement. Otherwise this wonderful engraving is in good condition with borders as published.